Martin County

Martin County authorities arrested Russell Erwin Wednesday afternoon on multiple drug-related offenses. The arrest occurred at 4:24 p.m. Erwin is facing several charges, including dealing in methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, neglect of a dependent, possession of a controlled substance, and unlawful use of a police radio. Erwin was booked into the Martin County Jail, where he remains in custody.

The Shoals Community School Board held their October session last night. At the beginning of the meeting, the elementary’s robotics team made a presentation before the board to showcase what they are working on. That was followed by a powerpoint that middle school students put together about bullying and the harmful effects it has on students. The board held a final public hearing in regards to the upcoming budget. During […]

Martin County authorities arrested a Patoka woman on Wednesday on drug related charges. According to records from the Martin County Jail, 44-year-old Keisha D. Robbins faces charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, obstruction of justice, and trafficking with an inmate. Robbins is being held in the Martin County Jail

The Loogootee Board of Works will hold and executive session followed by a special session Friday Evening at 6. According to information obtained by Illiana News, the session is to receive information about and interview prospective employees. The executive session is closed to the public. Immediately following completion of the the Executive Session, the Loogooter Board of Works will hold a Special Meeting. This Special Meeting is open to the […]

The Town of Shoals held their monthly town council meeting. Two items on last night’s agenda involved the setting of hydrant flushing and trick or treating hours. According to the town website, hydrant flushing will take place overnight on October 14th from 10 PM until 7 AM. Officials say that residents will notice a dip in the water pressure during that time. They also do not recommend doing laundry as […]

The City of Loogootee held their Board of Works and City Council Meetings on Monday. During the meetings, the fire deparment made a couple of requests. The council looked into starting the process of adopting the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Finally, a change order request was made for the North Line Street Project. The next Loogootee Board of Works and City Council meetings are set for November 3rd.